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Archives for December 1, 2021

She’ll Let You Know

December 1, 2021 by Kelsi

This video is a perfect example of how Jamie gestures to let you know what she wants. If you couldn’t tell Jamie was a bit busy managing the humans today, as per usual. I love Jamie because she isn’t afraid to let you know what she wants. She obviously has no problem telling us what boots she wants us to wear, what books to give her, which piece of pepper she wants, or get the gator now! Most of Jamie’s communication is through gestures like pointing or slight head nods. In the video you can see I had picked out a boot in hopes that it was the one she had in mind. Sometimes we get lucky on the first try, other times you have to keep trying them on. She usually has a favorite pair that we try first! If she doesn’t like the boot, book, or whatever it is Jamie wants she will keep pointing until we get the right one. Occasionally she likes the boot, but wants a different person to put it on! It’s the best feeling when you have been trying to figure out what Jamie wants and then all of the sudden you get the combo! It’s a total rush because all we want to do is please her! Finding out what Jamie wants is just a small way to make her life better and we are happy to do it.

It’s December 1st which means we will start slowly adding Christmas items to the wish list, so keep your eyes peeled!

Foxie with Dora the Explorer:

Filed Under: Burrito, Enrichment, Foxie, Intelligence, Jamie, Latest Videos, Play, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: Burrito, chimp, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, Foxie, Jamie, Play, Sanctuary, young's hill

Happy December Birthday Wishes!

December 1, 2021 by Katelyn

How is it possible?! December birthday celebrations are upon us! Happy Birthday, December friends! We are so grateful for you and hope your special days are filled with magic and wonder.

With so many residents who call the sanctuary home, December is a rare instance in which you folks aren’t sharing your birthday month with a sanctuary birthday twin. For now, April and December are the only months we don’t have birthdays or anniversaries here at the sanctuary, but you know the chimpanzees, they (and we!) always have reason to celebrate, thanks to you.

And of special note, is that you *do* share your birthday month with a member of our extended sanctuary family, Foxie’s daughter, Angie (the 1st), who will be turning 34 on December 21st. Angie has a wonderful home at Save the Chimps in Florida (as do six more of the now adult children of Annie, Jody and Negra) and according to their website, she resides in the same family as Annie’s son, Virgil!

Happy Birthday, Angie!! (Photo credit: Save the Chimps):

Angie’s mama, Foxie:

If ever there were a being full of magic and wonder, it’s Foxie. And while December falls in a season that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, we want you to know how much we appreciate and celebrate you and we hope that each of you has a day full of Foxie-style enchantment and joy. Do a pirouette, hang upside down, go on an adventure, play bite a friend (well, okay, that last one might not go over so well, but hey, it’s your birthday, celebrate how you like).

Filed Under: Foxie, Sanctuary

Happy Birthday, Tom!

December 1, 2021 by Katelyn

Many thanks to Ellen English for sponsoring a day of sanctuary in honor of Tom English:

“Happiest of birthdays to a saint amongst homeless dogs and wayward women alike. I’ll be your mirror. Here’s where everything gets good.”

Tom, may this be the best birthday yet! Happy day from all of us here at the sanctuary!

A montage of all the fellas who call the sanctuary home. Well, in one case, “Home, for the most part, when I feel like it, because I am a wild, feral, panther of a cat who appreciates a little supplemental care while maintaining my chosen lifestyle.” (Barn Kitty).

Cy:

Gordo:

Willy B:

Terry:

Burrito:

Nutmeg:

Barn Kitty:

Filed Under: Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day

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